News & Updates

ROCKFORD, Ill. (June 13, 2023) – Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment advisor (RIA), ranked number one on Accounting Today’s annual list of Billion-Dollar Wealth Magnets, announced June 6. The publication’s 17th annual ranking of integrated CPA and wealth management firms by assets under management (AUM) received submissions from more than 200 firms. Savant did not pay to participate in the ranking. Last … Read More

Roscoe, IL (June 7, 2023) – Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the hire of Chris Hart as Supplier Quality Engineer. Some of his responsibilities in this role include conducting supplier audits and on-site visits, issuing corrective actions to suppliers, and working to improve the partnerships with all our suppliers. “Chris was … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (June 5, 2023) — The third annual “Pulling for Hospice” Fundraiser will be held this Sunday, June 11, 11am-3pm. Teams of 8-10 will compete to see who can pull a decommissioned fire truck 75 feet the fastest. All proceeds from the event will benefit Beloit Regional Hospice. Come and cheer on the teams! This family friendly event will … Read More

Roscoe, IL (May 31, 2023) – Forest City Gear has received Nadcap certification through PRI to conduct magnetic particle inspection (MPI) onsite. MPI is a nondestructive test for detecting surface and shallow subsurface discontinuities. “MPI is how we can ensure that parts are not being overheated and cracked during the manufacturing process,” said Jake Childers, Forest City Gear’s nondestructive testing technician. “This is … Read More

Roscoe, IL (May 18, 2023) – Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the hire of Kevin Rogers as Quoting Engineer. Some of his responsibilities in this role include reviewing and generating new requests for quotes and working with clients to determine their orders’ special requirements. According to Director of Technical … Read More

Roscoe, IL (May 4, 2023) – Forest City Gear has expanded its capacity for the grinding of high precision internal and external gears with the addition of two Kellenberger K100 cylindrical grinders. These machines will support the growing capabilities Forest City Gear offers customers with complex OD (outside diameter) and ID (inside diameter) grinding requirements. The first machine is a Universal … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (May 16, 2023) — Community Safety Day is back at Beloit Health System and will take place this Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 1-4 pm out on the Beloit Memorial Hospital front lawn. The event will bring together community groups and hospital departments to teach children about all kinds of safety. The family friendly event is FREE and … Read More

(ROCKFORD, IL | May 17, 2023) – OSF Saint Anthony College of Nursing held its Commencement on May 12, 2023. The service recognized the graduation of 33 Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degrees, 5 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees, and 13 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees. Here is the complete list of graduates. Doctor of Nursing Practice: Alissa … Read More

ROCKFORD, Ill. (May 10, 2023) – Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment advisor (RIA), has acquired Domani Wealth, an RIA firm focused on financial planning working with those approaching and in retirement. In business for more than 25 years, Domani is based in Lancaster, Pa. and has four offices throughout Central Pennsylvania. Its 23 employees and $1.53 billion in assets … Read More